F-35 USAF Program Commander in Australia dispelling some myths.

[Jaryd stock]

F-35 Lightning director for the U.S. AirForce Lt.Gen Bogdan in Australia. Also reporting that the Lightning is starting to hit its stride and dispel some of the rumors.

Article link via www.aviationphotodigest.com

Link:
http://aviationphotodigest.com/lightning-strikes-back/

[Greg McDonald]

Trying to flog an already superseded aircraft to a gullible government. It's already been proven that this aircraft can't even match let alone exceed the current offerings of Russia or China and that the F-18 Super Hornet is more capable than this aircraft. When you add to that the escalating cost of this aircraft and the fact that he is the program commander with a massive vested interest in selling the F-35 for his country and you can probably take what he has to say with a grain of salt!

[Jaryd stock]

Did you even read the article? They guy states he is not connected to Lockheed Martin in any way. But thanks for your arm chair criticizim

[Greg McDonald]

Yes I did read the article...along with heaps of others on the subject that aren't as 'pro JSF' as this one. So...you're going to tell me that a general who works for the US military and therefore the US government isn't going to push or at least heavily defend a product that his military has a huge interest in 'selling'?

[Gary Smith8]

Greg, You are correct in saying that LTG Bogden has a vested interest in this project. That is his job. However, seeing as you are the Airpower expert, what aircraft do you propose we acquire in place of the F35A? The aircraft was never designed to enter into a turn and burn engagement with the adversary, it has been designed to be an integral component of a 5th Gen weapon system comprising multiple platforms - F35, E7, KC30, AWD etc, giving an unequalled SA for the friendly force over the adversary. However as you know best!

[Greg McDonald]

I rest my case....

http://www.news.com.au/technology/gadgets/the-f35-strike-fighter-has-been-declared-combat-capable-but-is-it/news-story/7556110762b1aec3f73b49949651507b

A huge white elephant that we've been gullible enough to (again) believe the US propaganda on...

[Stephen Brown]

All from a trusted unbiased source like news.com.au.....

[Greg McDonald]

Read the article Stephen. There are a number of quotes from both the US Marine Corps and UK Ministry of Defense. There are also a number of large known issues that the article mentions, all of which can be found mentioned in many other articles about this aircraft that weren't written for or by news.com.au. I don't believe all I read from some websites either but facts are facts...

[Stephen Brown]

I read it top to tail....news.com.au are known for cherry picking to suit the intent of their article